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Especially  Arrahged  fob  Qsiyersalist  Churches. 


BY 


J.    A.    SEITZ. 


'Ayto?,  dyio?,  dytoS,  xvpioS  6  Geo?  6  Travro-HparoDp,  6  ?/v 
xai  oGjy  holi  6  epxo/ievuS.' — Hey.,  IV  ch.,  8  vei 


SECOND  EDITION. 


NEW  YORK. 

JAMES  MILLER,   PUBLISHER, 

No   64?  Bboadwai 
181 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1876,  by 

J.  A.  SEITZ, 
In  the  Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington. 


1'  1!  E  F  A  C  K  . 


♦  ♦• 


The  Bitot  with  which  the   first  edition   of  this   X  btici 

the    many   inquiries  c  Ling  it,  and  the  nutnei 

l  by  my  brethren  in  the  mi:  .ration  of  anew 

lion,  have  folly  convinced  me  that  a  wanl  -  >n. 

I  murmed  an  opii  lich  I  have  l< 

-  and   i  of  th<     ti        :ce  of  Pri 

our  Ui  »  mueh  complained  of,  is  not  in  the  lack  of  de- 

the  part  of  our  people  1.  bat  in  the 

on  for  the  e>.  of  it.     If  our  n  s  and 

others  wh  Public  Worship  will  afford  the  opportnn 

on:  .11  be  heard  in  reading,  in  prayer,  and  in  song,  and  there  will  be 

among  us  many  active,  joyful  participants  in   the  service  of  tfa  rd'a 

. 
I  ha  irned  too  that  success  does  not  lie  in  the  way  of  constant  change. 

II  •    •  it  much  after  varie 

:  with  I  nich  has  tempted  to  many  endeavors,  but  I 

of  them  to  fair  trial  and  familial  inn  of 

plicable,  will  be  found  better  than  n  rehip, 

d  familiar,  rather  than  what  is 
I 

I  i  in  that  t.  ler  of  Evening  Worship  I  "he 

n  arranged  :  our  chur. 

•  rt  in   the  ri^ht  dir  As  such,  1  air 

uat  the  Divine  1  ill  accompany  it- 


WORDS  OF  PROMISE  AND  COMFORT. 


♦  ♦• 


"And  T,  if  I  be  lifted  up  from  the  earth,  will  draw  all  men  unto  me." 
—John*  xii.,  32. 

"For  it  pleased  the  Father  that  in  him  should  all  fullness  dwell ;  and 
having  made  peace  through  the  blood  of  his  cross,  by  him  to  reconcile  all 
things  to  himself;  by  him,  I  say,  whether  they  be  things  in  earth  or  things 
in  heaven."— 1.  Col.,  19,  20. 

"I  preach  to  you  a  Son  of  God  who  has  declared  everlasting  war  against 
disease,  ignorance,  sin,  death,  and  all  which  makes  men  miserable.  Those 
are  his  enemies;  and  he  reigns,  and  will  reign,  till  he  has  put  all  enemies 
under  his  feet,  and  there  is  nothing  left  in  God's  universe  but  order  and  use- 
fulness, health  and  beauty,  knowledge  and  virtue,  in  the  day  when  God  shall 
be  all  in  all." — Charles  Kingsley. 

"  God  must  have  all  his  creatures  to  himself.  '  There  shall  be  one  flock 
and  one  Shepherd.'  " — Stopford  Brooke. 

We  believe  that  there  is  one  God,  whose  nature  is  love;  revealed  in  one 
Lord  Jesus  Cbri«t,  by  one  Holy  Spirit  of  Grace;  who  will  finally  restore  the 
whole  family  of  mankind  to  holiness  and  happiness. —  Universalist  Profession 
of  Faith. 

"Never  will  I  seek  or  receive  private  individual  salvation— never  enter 
final  peace  alone,  but  forever  and  everywhere  will  I  live  and  strive  for  the 
universal  redemption  of  every  creature  throughout  all  worlds.  Until  all 
are  delivered,  never  will  I  leave  the  world  of  sin,  sorrow,  and  struggle."— 
Voice  of  the  Spirit,  from  an  Eastern  Liturgy. 


C  <>  \  T  E  \  T 


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Pi 

Preface 

Words  of  Promise  and  Comfort 4 

atenta 5 

( hrder  of  Service <> 

Vesper  Hymn-. ; 

Psalms  and  Sell  s  for  the  Choir 11 

Responses  for  th<  ation 23 

Hymns  of  Praise 

Prayer 

The  Lord's  Prayer 

lied 

Hymns  of  Prayer 

Doxologies 42 

Additional. — For  either  Morning  or  Evening  Service. 

atences  of  Scripture 45 

Response 17 

Litany 47 

The  <  ommandments 50 

Beatitndes .*ii 

Tlie  Coming  of  Christ 52 

The  Resun  d 65 

Tl  'innunion 

ion  of  Faith  and  ( bvenant 61 

The  Lord's  Prayer 82 

Prayer  of  St.  ( !hrysostoni I 

Benedictions | 

The  Children1    -  ..64 

Tli  ss • 

Hymns 67 


ORDER  OF  SERVICE. 


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I. — Organ  Voluntary. 
II. — Vesper  Hymn. 
III. — Chanted  Psalm. 
IV. — Response. 
V. — Hymn  op  Praise. 
VI. — Scripture  Lesson. 
VII. — Anthem  by  the  Choir. 
VIII. — Prayer. 
IX. — Silent  Prayer. 

X. — Lord's  Prayer,  Chanted  by  the  Choir. 
XI. — Collect. 
XII. — Hymn  of  Prayer. 
XIII. — Exposition  or  Address. 
XIV. — Hymn,  by  the  Congregation  or  Choir. 
XV. — Doxology. 
XVI.  — Benediction. 


EYKNIXG  SERVICE. 


i. 

ORG  AX  YOLU^'TA  R  X  . 


ir. 

VESPEB  BYMN. 

(The  Congregation  will  rise  and  unite  in  singing  this,  or  either 
of  the  following  Vesper  Hymns.) 

Xo.  1.  L.  M.  lML.  Loi        ELLOW. 

1.  Again,  b  Bhadow  fall 

We  gatherin  these  hallowed  wall 
And  V'        ■  hymn  and  vesp  r  praj 
Rise  mingling  <>n  the  holy  air. 
M,i  v  s<  niggling  h        -  that  Beek  i        3e 
Her<        I  the  resl  of  <  rod'a  -  (.  n  p  ac    ; 
And  strengthened  b        >y  hymn  and  prayer, 
Lay  down  the  burden  and  the 

.  O  ( •  -I.  our  light !  to  tin 
Within  all  Bbadowfl  stand  ion  : 

aim  than  nig        an  brin 
Give  BW(  han  lip 


8 


VESPER    HYMNS. 


Life's  tumult  we  must  meet  again, 
We  cannot  at  the  shrine  remain  ; 
But  in  the  spirit's  secret  cell 
May  hymn  and  prayer  forever  dwell  ! 


No. 


*j. 


7s. 


Ltea  Apostolica. 


1.  Now  the  stars  are  lit  in  heaven ; 

We  must  light  our  lamps  on  earth  ; 
Every  star  a  signal  given 

From  the  God  of  our  new  birth. 
Every  lamp  an  answer  faint, 
Like  the  prayer  of  mortal  saint. 

2.  Mark  the  hour  and  turn  this  way, 

Sons  of  Israel,  far  and  near! 
Wearied  with  the  world's  dim  day, 

Turn  to  Him  whose  eves  are  here, 
Open,  watching  day  and  night, 
Beaming  purest,  holiest  light. 

3.  There  is  One  will  bless  your  toil, — 

He  who  comes  in  heaven's  attire, 
Morn  by  morn,  with  holy  oil  ; 

Eve  bv  eve,  with  holv  fire  ! 
Pray  !  your  prayer  will  be  allowed, 
Mingling  with  the  incense  cloud. 


VE8PEB  HYMNS. 

N  LOs.  Lytb, 

1.  Abide  with  ra   I     Fasl  falls  the  eventi< 
The  darkness  deepens — Lord,  with  me  abide  I 
\\  lien  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts  il<    . 
Eelp  of  the  helpl  38,   >h,  abide  with  me  I 

Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  oui  life's  little  day : 
Earth's  joys  grow  dim,  its  glories  pass  away; 
I  Ihange  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see; 

<  >  Thou  \\  ho  cliai  nor,  abide  with  me ! 

3.1  need  thy  presence  every  passing  hour: 

What  but  thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter's  power? 
Who  like  thyself  my  guide  and  Btay  can  b 
Through  cloud  and  Bnnshine,  Lord,  abide  with  m 

4.  N      a  brief  glance  I  long,  a  passing  word, 
Bui  as  thou  dwelPst  with  thy  disciples,  Lord, 
Familiar, condescending,  patient,  free, 
Gome,  not  to  Bojourn,  but  abide,  with  m< 


i-  8  ;  s.       -   Longfellow. 

1.  v    ';  as  fad'--  the  Bnnsei  splendor 
And  ill    :  ghi  of  day  grows  dim, 
We  i"  Thee  our  pra  -  -  render, 

we  thus  our  Vesper  Eymn : 
Jubila     .    \nn-n! 
Father,  gracious,  loving         der, 
< >h  !  accept  the  grateful  Btraii 


10  VESPER   HYMNS. 

2.  Day  by  day  comes  rich  in  blessing ; 
Night  by  night  brings  holy  calm  : 
Lord,  to  thee  our  praise  addressing, 
Eises  thus  our  joyful  psalm: 
Jubilate,  Amen! 
But  un worthiness  confessing, 
Into  silence  fades  again. 


No.  5.  L.  M.  Breviary. 

1.   0  blest  Creator  of  the  light! 


o 


AYho  didst  the  dawn  from  darkness  bring, 
And  in  the  heaven's  glorious  height 

Didst  bid  the  stars  together  sing  : 
Who,  gently  blending  eve  with  morn, 

And  morn  with  eve,  didst  call  them  day; 
Thick  flows  the  flood  of  darkness  down, 

Oh !  hear  us  as  we  come  to  pray! 

2.   Keep  thou  our  souls  from  thought  of  crime  ; 

Keep  them  from  guilt's  remorseful  strife ; 
Not  living  for  the  things  of  time, 

But  living  the  eternal  life. 
Teach  us  to  knock  at  heaven's  high  door ; 

Teach  us  the  prize  of  life  to  win ; 
Teach  us  all  evil  to  abhor. 

And  purify  ourselves  within. 


VESPEB    HVNM  ! I 

N  ;  i:i;m  \x  Hymn. 

1.  S  :'ily  now  khe  lighi  of  da; 

Fades  upon  my  Bighl   away; 
1Y'  •  from  carf.  from  labor  fr<    . 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  thee! 

Thou  wh        ill-pervading 

Naught  escapes,  without,  within, 

Pardon  each  infirmit 
<  >pen  fault,  and  seer        a. 

3.  S     a,  for  me  the  light  of  day 
Shall  tor         ;    —  awaj 
Then,  from  sin  and  -        w  free, 
Take  me.  Lord,  to  dwell  with  fchee  I 


ro.  :.  us  &  ios.  Mbs.  ir.  b.  Stowb. 

1.  When  winds  are  raging  o'er  the  upp  a, 

And  billows  wild  contend  with  angry  roar, 
"I  .  far  down  beneath  the  wild  commotion, 

That  peaceful  -tili:.  —  r  ignetli  evern 

far  I       ath,  the  n<    3  h, 

And  silver  waves  chime  i  fully  ; 
And  no  rude  storm,  how  fiero  flieth, 

Disturb-  th<    S      bath  of  that  d  a. 

the  h  knows  thv  love.  ( >  Puresi  ! 

There  i        empl  rmore, 

And  all  the  babble  of  I  f   -      .  ry  \  o 
1 1        d  hushed  -till  at  ita  |         ful  door. 


12  VESPER   HYMNS. 

4.  Far.  far  away,  the  roar  of  passion  dieth, 

And  loving  thoughts  rise  calm  and  peacefully, 
And  no  rude  storm,  how  fierce  soe'er  it  flieth, 
Disturbs  the  soul  that  dwells,  0  Lord,  in  thee. 

5.  0  Rest  of  rests  !  0  Peace,  serene,  eternal ! 

Thou  ever  livest,  and  thou  changest never; 
And  in  the  secret  of  thy  presence  dwelleth 
Fullness  of  joy,  forever  and  forever. 


No.  8.  G.  M.  Ray  Palmer. 

1.  Jesus,  these  eyes  have  never  seen 
That  radiant  form  of  thine! 
The  vail  of  sense  hangs  dark  between 
Thv  blessed  face  and  mine! 


2.  I  see  thee  not,  I  hear  thee  not, 

Yet  art  thou  oft  with  me ; 
And  earth  hath  ne'er  so  dear  a  spot 
As  where  I  meet  with  thee. 

3.  Like  some  bright  dream,  that  comes  unsought, 

When  slumbers  o'er  me  roll, 
Thine  image  ever  fills  my  thought, 
And  charms  my  ravished  soul. 


IIV.M 


13 


4.  Y<  t  though  I  have  n         in,  and  still 
M asl  real  in  faith  alon 
'I  love  ;li'  Dord  !  and  will, — 

Til-        but  uot  unknown. 

Wli.-n  death  t:  il  eyes  shall  Beal, 

Ami  -till  this  throbbing  heart, 

The  rending  vail  -hall  1 1 1 .  al. 

All  gloriou        thou  art. 


Samuel  Longfellow. 

1.  N<>\v  «»n  land  ami  sea  descending, 

Brings  the  night  its  peace  profound  ; 
Let  our  \        r-hymn  be  blendinj 

With  the  holy  calm  around. 

Soon  as  dies  the  buub     glory, 
Sta  P8  of  heaven  Bhine  out  above ; 

Telling  -till  the  ancient  story, — 
Their  Or  changeless  loi 

>w  our  wants  and  burdens  I<  aving 
T  .  who  cares  for  all, 

J  S  5 

A:  I .  -      ach  our  burdens  fall. 

4.  As  the  darkness  d< 
Lo  I       rnal  stare 
Bope  and  Paith  and  L 
S  lining  in  the  spirit's  ski 


14  PSALMS. 

III. 

CHANTED  PSALM. 

( The  Choir  will  chant  this  Psalm,  or  either  one  of  the  follow- 
ing selections.) 

No.  1.  Psalm  cxlviii. 

Praise  |  ye  the  |  Lord. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  from  the  heavens :  |  praise  him  |  in  the  | 

heights. 
Praise  ye  him,  |  all  his  |  angels : 
Praise  ye  |  him  all  |  his —  |  hosts. 
Praise  ye  him,  I  sun  and  I  moon : 
Praise  him,  |  all  ye  j  stars  of  |  light. 
Praise   him,  ye  |  heavens  of  |  heavens. 
And  ye  waters  that  |  be  a-  |  bove  the  |  heavens. 
Let  them  praise  the  |  name  •  of  the  |  Lord ; 
For  he  commanded,  |  and  they  |  were  ere-  |  ated. 
He  hath  also  established  them  for  |  ever-  and  |  ever. 
He  hath  made  a  de-  |  cree  which  |  shall  not  |  pass. 
Praise  the   Lord   from   the  earth,  ye  dragons,   and  |  all —  | 

deeps : 
Fire  and   hail;  snow  and  vapors;  stormy  |  wind  ful-  |  filling 

his  |  word: 
Mountains,  and  all  hills;  fruitful  trees,  and  |  all —  !  cedars: 
Beasts,  and  all  cattle ;  creeping  |  things,  and  |  flying  |  fowl : 
Kings  of  the  earth,  and  |  all —  |  people ; 
Princes,  and  all  |  judges  |  of  the  |  earth ; 
Both  young  men,  and  maidens;  |  old-  men,  and  |  children: 


lLMS.  15 


Let  them  praise  the  |  name-  -  '  of  the  |  Lord: 
hi-  name  a-    lone  is     excellent ; 

bove  the  |  earth  and  :  heaven, 
lie  also  ezaltetfa  the  |  glory  of  his     peopli 

The  j  prs         f  |  all  his  j  sain 


\  I.  Chbon.   \\i\.,  10-13. 

ed  be  thou,  Lord  God  Je-  |  hovah  ■  our  |  Father, 
ev-  er  |  and —  |  ever. 
Thine.  (>  Lord,  La  the  n<  ss,     and  tlie  |  power, 

And  the  --lory,  and  the  |  victo-i      |  and  the  |  majesty. 

r  all  that  is  |  in  the  \  heaven 

;d  \  in  the  !  earth  is  ]  thin 
Thine  is  the     kingdom,  •  O  |  Lord, 
And  thou  art  exalt  head  a-  j  hove —  |  all, 

th  riches  and  honor  |  come  of  |  th< 

And  thou     reignest     over  |  all: 

And  in  thine  hand  is     power  *  and  |  might; 

And  in  thine  hand  it  is  to  make  great,  and  to  give  j  -         _rth- 

!  unto  |  all. 

our  God,  we  j  thank —  |  tie 

And     ;  orious  |  nane 


No.  tSAIAH  lii..  T   9. 

beautiful  up-  |  on  the  |  mountain- 
Are   the    f         >f  him  that   bringeth         1  '  tidin  that  | 

publish-eth     p< 
That  bringetl  publisheth  ;  sal 

lion  ; 


16  PSALMS. 

That  saith  unto  I  Zion,  Thy  I  God—  I  reimeth! 

Thv  watchmen  shall  lift  I  up  the  I  voice; 

■  *  ill* 

With  the  voice  to-  |  gether  |  shall  they  |  sing: 

For  they  shall  see  |  eye  to  |  eye, 

When  the  Lord  shall  |  bring  a-  |  gain —  |  Zion. 

Break  |  forth  into  |  joy, 

Sing  together,  ye  waste  places  |  of  Je-  |  rusa-  |  lem : 

For  the  Lord  hath  |  comforted  ■  his  j  people, 

He  hath  re-  |  deemed  •  Je-  |  rusa-  |  lem. 

The  Lord  hath  made  bare  his  holy  arm  in  the  eyes  of  |  all  the 

|  nations; 
And  all  the  ends  of   the  earth  shall  see  the  sal-  |  vation  |  of 
our  |  God. 


No.  4.  Psalm  xix. 

The  heavens  declare  the  |  glory  ■  of  God ; 

And  the  firmament  |  showeth  his  |  handy  |  work. 

Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech,  and  night  unto  |  night  showeth 

|  knowledge. 
There  is  no  speech  nor  language,  where  their  |  voice —  j  is  not 

|  heard. 
Their  line  is  gone  out  through  |  all  the  |  earth, 
And  their  words  to  the  |  end —  |  of  the  |  world, 
In- them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle  |  for  the  j  sun, 
Which  is  as  a  bridegroom  coming  out  of   his  chamber,   and 

rejoiceth  as  a  strong  j  man  to  ]  run  a  |  race. 
His  going  forth  is  from  the  end  of  the  heaven,  and  his  circuit 


unto  the  j  ends —  |  of  it : 
And  there  is  nothing  |  hid  ■  from  the  |  heat  there-  |  of. 


PSALMS.  17 

ie  law  of  tl     I  >n-  |  verting  the     bouI: 

the    Lord  i  making  |  \\i-<-   t1 

iijile. 

Tl  of  the  Lord  are  right,  n  ing  the  |  heart. 

The  commandment    of  the   L  n  I   La  |  pure,  en-     lightening 

th< 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  l-  |  daring  for 

The  judgments  of  the  Lord  arc  true  and     right* 

More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea.  than  |  much  li 
Id. 

teralso  than  honey  :  and  the  |  honey-  |  comb. 
r  by  them  Is  thy  |  servant  '  warned: 
And  in  keeping  of  them  ;  tin  ward. 

Who  ran  an-  ;  d         ad  his  |  erro] 
I  thou  |  me  from  |  seen 

Keep  "i  k  thy  -        at  also  from  presnmptnons  sins ;  let  them 

not  have  do-  |  minion  |  over  me: 
Then  shall  I  be  upright,  and  I  shall  be  |  innocent  from  |  gr< 
trans-  :i. 

wordfl  of  my  month,  and  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
be  acceptable  |  in  thy  |  sigl 
O  Lord,  m.      Bt  h,  and     my  Re-    deem 


N  0.  IN  \i.m  wiv. 

Th  ;•   Lord's  and  the  |  fullness  ■  there-  j  of* 

rid,  and  |  they  that  |  dwell  there-  !  in. 

bath  founded  it  up      on  tin 

i     it  up-    on  the  |  flood 
W  all  ascend  int<>  the  j  hill  ■  of  the  j  Lord  ? 


18  PSALMS. 

Or  who  shall  stand  |  in  his  |  holy  place  ? 

He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  |  pure —  |  heart ; 

"Who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  vanity,  |  nor —  |  sworn 

de-  |  ceitfully. 
He  shall  receive  the  blessing  |  from  the  |  Lord, 
And  righteousness  from  the  |  God  of  |  his  sal-  |  vation. 
This  is  the  generation  of  |  them  that  |  seek  him, 
That  |  seek  thy  |  face,  O  |  Lord. 
Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates ;  and  be  ye  lift  up.   ye  ever-  | 

lasting  I  doors: 

O      I  ' 

And  the  King  of  |  glory  |  shall  come  |  in. 

Who  is  this  |  King  of  |  glory  ? 

The  Lord  strong    and   mighty,   the  ]  Lord —  j  mighty  ■  in  | 

battle. 
Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates ;  even  lift  them  up,  ye  ever-  | 

lasting  |  doors; 
And  the  King  of  |  glory  |  shall  come  |  in. 
Who  is  this  |  King  of  |  glory  ? 
The  Lord  of  hosts,  |  he  •  is  the  |  King  of  |  glory. 


No.  6.  Psalms  xlvii  and  xlviii. 

As  the  hart  panteth  1  for  the  |  water-brooks : 

So  longeth  my  |  soul  for  |  thee,  O  |  God ! 

My  soul  thirsteth  for  God,  for  the  |  living  (  God ! 

When  shall  I  come  and  ap-  |  pear  be-  j  fore —  |  Him  ? 

My  tears  have  been  my  meat  |  day  and  |  night, 

While  they  continually  say  unto  me,  |  where  is  |  thy —  |  God  ? 

When  I  re-  j  member  these    |  things, 

I  pour  |  out  my  |  soul —  |  in  me ; 


PSALM 

For  I  ha         ic  with  the  multitude,  I  went  with  them  t 

ho  >d, 

With  tl  'id  pi         with  a  multitude  thai 

—  !  holy-  ;  day. 
Why  art  thou  cast  down,  |  O  my  |  soul  ? 
Ami  why  art  thou  dis-  I  quiet-  |  ed —  |  in  me 
Hope  |  thou  in  |  God : 

r  I  shall  yet  praise  him  for  the  |  help  of  |  his—  |  count 

nam 
Oh,  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth:  |  let  them  |  Lead  m< 

Let  them  bring  me  unto  thy  holy  hill,  and  |  to  thy  |  tab 
na-  |  clea. 

Then  will  I  iro  unto  the  altar  of  God,  unto  God  D 

ing  ;  joy: 
Yea,  upon  a  harp  will  I  praise  |  thee,  O  |  God,  my  |  God. 
Why  art  thou  cast  down,  |  O  my  |  soul  j 
And  why  art  thou  dis-  |  quiet-  |  ed  with-  |  in  me  ? 
Hope  thou  in  God,  for  I  |  hall  |  praise  him: 

Him  my  lie-  |  deemer  |  and  my  |  God. 


No.  Psalm  rcri 

O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  |  new —  |  song: 
the  |   Lord,   -     all  the  |  earth. 
int<»  the  Lord,     1>1<*<s  his  |  nam 
forth  1.         -  |  ration  ■  from  \  day  to  |  day. 
lory  a-  |  mong  the  |  natioi 
Ili^  wonders  a-  j  mong —      all —    peopl 

r  the  Lord  ,ily  j  to  be  |  praised; 

II  th  I  and  the  |  h< 


20  PSALMS. 

Honor  and  majesty  |  are  be  fore  |  Mm: 

Strength  and  beauty  are  |  in  his  |  sanctu-  |  ary. 

Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  kindreds  |  of  the  |  people, 

Give  unto  the  Lord  |  glory  |  and —  |  strength. 

Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  |  unto  *  his  |  name: 

Bring  an  offering,  and  come  |  into  |  his —  |  courts. 

O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  |  beauty  ■  of  |  holiness; 

Let  the  whole  earth  |  stand  in  |  awe  of  |  him. 

Say  among  the  nations  that  the  |  Lord —  |  reigneth ; 

He  Avill  |  judge  the  |  people  |  righteously. 

Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  |  earth  be  |  glad ; 

Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  |  fullness  |  there |  of. 

Let  the  fields  be  joyful  with  all  that  |  is  there-  |  in: 
Let  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  re-  |  joice  be-  |  fore  the  |  Lord. 
For  he  cometh,  for  he  corneth  to  |  judge  the  |  earth ; 
He  shall  judge  the  world  with  righteousness,  and  the  |  people 
|  with  his  |  truth. 


No.  8.  Psalm  ciii. 

Bless  the  |  Lord,  *  0  my  |  soul: 
And  all  that  is  within  me  |  bless  his  |  holy  |  name. 
Bless  the  |  Lord,  •  O  my  |  soul: 
And  forget  not  |  all  his  |  benefits. 
"Who  forgiveth  |  all  ■  thine  in-  |  iquities : 
V*  Who  |  healeth  |  thy  dis-  |  eases. 

Who  redeemeth  thy  |  life  *  from  de-  |  struction ; 

Who   crowneth   thee  with  loving  |  kindness  •  and  |  tender 

mercies. 
The  Lord  niaketh  j  right  ■  to  be  |  done : 


P8ALM  23 

'•n  |  justice  |  to  •  tin-  op-  I  presse  I. 
M  rciful  i^  the  |  Lord  and  |  kind  : 
Long  suffering  and  |  plenteous  |  in      |  mercy. 
A-  high  as  the  heavens  are  a-  |  bove  the  |  earth: 

eat  i-  hi-  mercy  to    them  that  |  do  re-    *ere  him 
ks  far  as  I  h<  from  the  |  west : 

S    far  hath  he  '  Bel  our  |  sins—  |  from  as. 
Lik         i  father  j  pitieth  his  |  children, 

Lord  hath  compassion  on  |  them  that  |  reverence  |  him. 

r  lie  I  knoweth  ■  our  |  frame : 
He  remembereth  |  that  it  |  is  but  |  dust. 
The  day-  of  man  are  j  but  as  |  grass: 
He  perisheth  as  a  |  flower  |  of  the  |  field. 
The  wind  passeth  over  it  and  |  it  is  |  gon< 
And  its  |  place  Bhall  |  know  it  ■  no  |  more. 

;t  the  mercy  <>f  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  to  everlasting 

upon  |  them  that  I  trust  him : 

d  his  |  goodn<    -     to  |  children*'  |  children. 
To  such  a-  I  k'  «j»  his  |  covenant  : 

And  remember  his  com-  |  mand —  |  ments  to  |  do  them. 
Bless  th<-  Lord,  O  |  ye  his  |  angels: 

who  do  his  commands  at  the  |  roice —  |  of  his  !  word. 
;  he  Lord,  all  |  ye  hi-  |  I 

ministers  of  |  his,  that  |  do  his  |  pleasure. 
Bless  the  Lord,  all  his  work-,  in  all  p]  of     hi- do-     minion: 

Bless  the  Lord,   |  O —  |  my —  !  sonl. 


N"    0.  L-  m  m  ,  ww  i. 

Oh,  thank-  onto  the  Lord  ;  for  |  he  is  |  good : 

mer        en-  |  dureth  ■  for  |  ever. 


22  PSALMS. 

To  him  who  alone  |  doeth  *  great  |  wonders : 

For  his  |  mercy  •  en-  |  clureth  •  for  |  ever. 

To  him  that  by  wisdom  |  made  the  |  heavens : 

For  his  |  mercy  *  en-  |  dureth  *  for  |  ever. 

To  him  that  stretched  out  the  earth  a-  |  bove  the  |  waters : 

For  his  |  mercy  ■  en-  |  dureth  •  for  |  ever. 

To  him  that  |  made  great  |  lights : 

For  his  |  mercy  *  en-  |  dureth  •  for  |  ever. 

The  sun  to  |  rule  by  |  day: 

For  his  |  mercy  •  en-  |  dureth  •  for  |  ever. 

The  moon  and  stars  to  |  rule  by  |  night  : 

For  his  |  mercy  ■  en-  |  dureth  ■  for  |  ever. 

Who  remembered  us  in  our  |  low  es-  |  tate : 

For  his  |  mercy  ■  en-  |  dureth  •  for  |  ever. 

And  hath  redeemed  us  |  from  our  |  sins: 

For  his  |  mercy  ■  en-  |  dureth  *  for  |  ever. 

Oh,  give  thanks  unto  the  |  God  of  |  heaven : 

For  his  |  mercy  •  en-  |  dureth  ■  for  |  ever. 


No.  10.  Gloria  in  Excelsis. 

Glory  be  to  |  God  on  |  high, 

And  on  earth  |  peace,  good  |  will  towards  |  men. 

We  i^raise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  j  worship  |  thee, 

We  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  |  thee,  for  |  thy  great 

glory. 
O  Lord  God,  |  heavenly  |  King, 

God  the  |  Father  |  Al |  mighty. 

O  God,  the  Holy,  E-  |  ternal  |  One  ! 

And  thee,  O  Lamb  of  God,  |  Son—  [  of  the  |  Father, 


BESP0N8]  23 

That  takest  away  the  |  sins  ■  <>f  the  |  world, 
]\a\  b  I  in.-r-t  y  up-  |  on  — 

Thou  that  takest  away  the  |  Bins  ■  of  the  j  world, 
Have  |  mer-cy  ap-  |  on —  |  as. 

Thou  that  takest  away  the  1  sins  ■  of  the  |  world, 

Kt      reive —  |  our —  |  prayer. 

Thou  that  ritl         I  the  right  hand  of  |  God  the  |  Path 

Have     mercy  uj>-     on —  j  Of 

Thon  who  art  nearest  tl         >ry  |  of  God  |  tl     Father, 

Re-    ceive —  j  our —  |  prayer. 

Through  thee  wo  pray,  through  thee  ascribe  to  Him  |  all  — 

pr    - 
Hear  us,  O  Chris     |  and  for  •  us  |  inter-  |  cede. 


IV. 
RESPONSES. 

(The  Minister,  Clioir,  and  Congregation  will  unite  in  this  or 
the  following  Response.) 

>*.  1.  Ykniti:   ExULTIMUa  DOMES 

Minister. — O   come,  let  us  sing  unto  tin* 
Lord;  let  as  heartily  rejoice  in  t!      trength  i 
our  Salvation. 

CowGREGATioif. — Let    as   come    befon     his 

p  with    r hank-Li'i vinir :  and   sliow    uur> 

lad  in  him  with  psalm 


24:  RESPONSES. 

Choir. — O  come,  let  us  sing  un-     to  the 
Lord : 

O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holi- 
ness. 

Minister. — O  worship  the  Lord  in  the 
beauty  of  holiness ;  let  all  the  people  worship 
him,  and  sing  songs  of  praise  unto  him. 

Congregation. — Praise  our  God,  all  ye  his 
servants,  and  ye  that  fear  him,  both  small  and 
great. 

Choir. — O  come,  let  us  sing  un-     to  the 
Lord  : 

O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  |  beauty  of  |  holi- 
ness. 

Minister. — For  the  Lord  is  good  ;  his  mercy 
is  everlasting,  and  his  truth  endureth  to  all 
generations. 

Congregation. — Know  ye  that  the  Lord  he 
is  God,  and  that  we  are  his  people. 

Choir. — O  come,  let  us  sing  un-  to  the 
Lord. 

O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holi- 
ness. 

Minister. — Behold  the  tabernacle  of  God 
is  with  men,  and  he  will  dwell  with  them, 
and  they  shall  be  his  people,  and  God  him- 
self shall  be  with  them,  and  be  their  God. 

Congregation. — Our  feet  shall  stand  within 


25 


thy  gates,  O  Jerusalem,  in  the  city  of  otir  I  rod, 
in  the  mountain  of  his  holiness. 

Choir. — o  come,  let  u<  sing  un-     to  tin- 

7  Oil 

Lord  : 

o  v      hip   the   Lord  in  the     beauty  of 
holiness. 


> 


.'■. 


is  in 


heaven: 


i<>  the  Father,  who 
The  I  high  and     holy     <  >ne  ! 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, and     ever 
shall  be  : 


World     without     end.      A 


in t-ii  : 


l 


No.  2. 


Te  Di:cm  Laudahus. 


Minister, — Great  is  the  Lord  and  greatly 
praised.  I  will  speak  of  his  wondrous 
works,  and  utter  tin*  memory  of  his  goodness: 
will  trll  of  his  righteousness  in  thecongrega- 
tion :  I  will  extol  his  Name  in  the  earth:  I 
will  make  known  to  the  Bons  of  men  his  mighty 
acts,  and  the  glorious  majest)  of  his  kingdom. 
My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord  : 
of  his  mercy  and  his  judgment  will  I  sing. 


26  RESPONSES. 

Congregation. — It  is  a  good  thing  to  give 
thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto 
the  name  of  the  Most  High.  To  show  forth 
his  loving  kindness  in  the  morning,  and  his 
faithfulness  every  night. 

Choir. — We  praise  him,  we  give  thanks  to 
him,     we  adore  him,     we  extol  his  name  : 

Salvation,  and  glory,  and  honor,  and  power, 
be  unto     the  Lord  our  God. 

Minister. — All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee, 
the  Father  Invisible,  Immortal,  Infinite. 

Congregation. — To  thee  all  angels  cry 
aloud,  the  heavens  and  all  the  powers  therein. 

Choir. — We  praise  thee,  we  give  thanks 
to  thee,     we  adore  thee,     we  extol  thy  name. 

Salvation,  and  glory,  and  honor,  and  power, 
be  unto     the  Lord  our  God. 

Minister. — To  thee  Cherubim  and  Seraphim 
continually  do  cry,  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God 
of  Sabaoth. 

Congregation. — Heaven  and  earth  are  full 
of  thy  glory. 

Choir. — We  praise  thee,  |  we  give  thanks  to 
thee,  |  we  adore  thee,  |  Ave  extol  thy  name. 

Salvation,  and  glory,  and  honor,  and  power, 
be  unto  |  the  Lord  our  God. 

Minister. — The  glorious  company  of  proph- 
ets, apostles,  evangelists,  martyrs  and  saints 
praise  thee. 


R]  27 

Congregation.  -The  holy  church  through- 
out  the  world  doth  acknowledge  tlm 

Choir. — We  praise  the        we  _    e    (haul 
unto    the*       we  adore    th<        we    extol    thy 

nam 

Salvation,  and  glory,  and  honor, and  power, 
be  unl        tlif  Lord  our  < rod. 

Minister.— And  every  creature  which  is  in 
heaven  and  under  the  earth,  and  such  as  arc  in 
th  a,  and  all  that  are  in  them,  heard  I  say- 
ing, Blessing  and  honor,  and  glory,and  power, 
be  unto  him  thai  sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and 
unto  the  Lam        >rever  and  ever. 

Coh        JGATION.  —  Thou  art    worthy.  <)  Lord, 
-•lory,  and    honor,   and    power;   for 
thou  hast  created  all  thin       md  for  thy  pl< 
ure  they  are  and  were  created. 

i 

Choir.  -We  praise  thee,  vi  ive  thanks 
unto  the-  we  ado  the<  w  extol  thy 
name. 

S      ation,  and  glory,  and  honor,  and  power, 

be  lint         the  Lord  our  (  rod. 

•I:  ft  ft  :!: 

1 1  lory  be  to  thee,   the    [nfinite    (  >d        our 
reator,  our  Father,  and        ir  < rod. 
As   it    was   in    the  beginning     is   now,  and 
er  shall   be,  world  with-     out   end     Amen. 


28  HYMNS  OF  PEAISE. 

V. 
HYMNS  OF  PEAISE.  ' 

( The   Congregation  will  rise  and  sing  this,  or  either  of  the 
following  Hymns  of  Praise.) 

No.  1.  8s  &  7s.  Fawcett. 

1.  Praise  to  thee,  our  great  Creator  ; 

Praise  be  thine  from  every  tongue  ; 
Join  my  soul  with  every  creature, 

Join  the  universal  song. 
Father,  source  of  all  compassion, 

Free,  unbounded  grace  is  thine  : 
Hail  the  God  of  our  salvation  ; 

Praise  him  for  his  love  divine. 

2.  For  ten  thousand  blessings  given, 

For  the  hope  of  future  joy, 
Sound  his  praise  through  earth  and  heaven, 

Sound  Jehovah's  praise  on  high. 
Jovf  ully  on  earth  adore  him, 

Till  in  heaven  our  song  we  raise, 
There  enrapturerd  fall  before  him 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 


No.  2.  L.  M.  Watts. 

1.  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise ; 
Let  the  Kedeemer's  name  be  sung, 
Through  every  land  by  every  tongue. 


HYMNS  01  PBAI8R  29 

rnal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord ! 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word  : 
Thy  ]u.   ge  fi      [  i  •und  from  Bhore 
Till  bu        ball  rise  and  Bet  no  moi 


No.  3.  H.  Iff.  A.v 

lory  to  God  on  hisrh ! 
Forever  bless  bis  name  ; 
L        irth,  and  a    a,  and  >ky 
His  wondrous  love  proclaim  ; 
To  1 1 ; in  be  prau 
And  glory  ;      d, 
By  all  on  earth, 
And  all  in  1  n. 


..  4.  II.  M.  Tate 4  Brady. 

1.  Y<  boundless  realms  of  joy, 

Exalt  your  Maki  •■"-  nam< 
■ 

His  pi  onr  3  empl 

Above  tl      -    irrv  : 


X    ur  V( 

5     l  hernbim 


An        aphim, 

a    _      a  | 


30  HYMNS  OF  PRAISE. 

2.  Let  all  adore  the  Lord, 

And  praise  his  holy  name, 
By  whose  almighty  word 

They  all  from  nothing  came ; 


And  all  at  last 
From  changes  free ; 


His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  fast. 


No.  5.  C.  M.  Tate  &  Brady, 

1.  0  Thou  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou! 
How  glorious  is  thy  name ! 

2.  When  heaven,  thy  glorious  work  on  high, 

■  Employs  my  wondering  sight, — 
The  moon  that  nightly  rules  the  sky, 
With  stars  of  feebler  ligh  t, — 

3.  Lord,  wmat  is  man,  that  he  is  blessed 

With  thy  peculiar  care  ? 
Why  on  his  offspring  is  conferred 
Of  love  so  large  a  share  ? 

4.  0  Thou  to  wrhom  all  creatures  bow 

Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou  ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  name! 


BTXN8  OF  PRAISE.  31 

N  7fi  &  5a  A.  G  Thoi  lb. 

l.  Thou  \\  hose  wide  I  sway 

Sana  and  systems  e'er  obej  ! 
Thou  our  Guardian  and  our  stay, 

K\  i  rmore  adon  d  : 
In  prosp  <•: ive,  Lord,  \ 
J<  u  and  Gentile,  bond  and  fa 
Reconciled  in  Chris!  to  tlu-e, 

Holy,  Holy  Lord. 

Thou  by  all  shalt  be  confessed. 
K\  er  blec  \ rer  bl<  - 

When  to  thy  eternal 

In  the  cour 
Thon  shalt  bring  the  -    •  •  oppi        1 ; 
I  ill  each  joy-desiring       ast ; 
Make         ich  a  welcome  gi 

At  the  feast  of  1 

3.   When  destroying  death  shall  die, 
Hush,  d  y  risi       3igh, 

T         be  Y9         from 

Mi  rer  in   r         fall ; 
Then  shall  prai        ill  the  sky, 
And  angelic  h<         hall  cry, 
Holy,  Holy  Lord,  fcfosi  High, 
Thouarl  all  in  all! 


32  HYMNS  OF  PRAISE. 

No.  7.  H.  M.  Watts. 

1.  Upward  we  lift  our  eyes  : 

From  God  is  all  our  aid — 
The  God  that  built  the  skies, 
And  earth  and  nature  made. 

God  is  the  tow'r 
To  which  we  fly; 
His  grace  is  nigh 
In  ev'ry  hour. 

2.  My  feet  shall  never  slide, 

Nor  fall  in  fatal  snares, 
Since  God,  my  guard  and  guide, 
Defends  me  from  my  fears. 

Those  wakeful  eyes 
That  never  sleep, 
Shall  Israel  keep 

When  dangers  rise. 

3.  Hast  thou  not  given  thy  word 
To  save  my  soul  from  death  ? 
And  I  can  trust  my  Lord 
To  keep  my  mortal  breath. 

I'll  go  and  come, 
Nor  fear  to  die 
Till  from  on  high 
Thou  call  me  home. 


HYMNS  -I"  PRAISE, 

\     B.  L  M.  Benri  Moob 

1.  Supreme  and  uni  _ii:  ! 

Fountain  of  r         i  !  Judge  of  rig 
Pan-in  M>d !  whose  blessings  fl< 

I  hi  all  al       ,  and  all  below  ; — 

us,  Lord  !  to  act,  to  I 
What  nature  and  thy  law 
Worthy  that  bright,  that  living  Ham  . 
Which  from  thy  breathing  spirit  ram 

.  May  our  expanded  souls  disclaim 
The  narrow  view,  the  selfish  aim-; 
And  with  a  Christian  zeal  embr 
Whatever  is  friendly  to  our  rac  ■ 

4.  ()  Father!  grace  and  virtu.'  grant; 
\  o  more  we  wish,  no  m  >re  we  wan 

To  kn  ,  and  to  1<»\ i  . 

\-  p  ace  below — is  bl  - 


\  ;  s,  fcL         8  \   [sburi  Coll. 

l.  Holy.  h..iy,  holy  I. 

Be  thy  Lrl<>ri.»u<  nam.'  adored : 
Lord  !  thy  mercies  never  fail : 
Hail,  celestial  Good  .1 ! 


34  HYMNS  OF  PRAISE. 

2.  Though  unworthy,  Lord,  thine  ear, 
Deign  our  humble  songs  to  hear; 
Purer  praise  we  hope  to  bring, 
When  around  thy  throne  we  sing. 

3.  There  no  tongue  shall  silent  be  ; 
All  shall  join  in  harmony ; 

And  through  heaven's  capacious  round, 
Praise  to  thee  shall  ever  sound. 

4.  Lord,  thy  mercies  never  fail ; 
Hail,  celestial  Goodness,  hail ! 
Holy,  liolv,  holv  Lord! 

Be  thy  glorious  name  adored. 


No.  10.  6s  &  4s.  Dobel's  Coll. 

1.  Come,  thou  Almighty  King, 
Help  us  thy  name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise  ; 
Father  all  glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come,  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  Days ! 

2.  Come,  thou  all  gracious  Lord  ! 
Bv  heaven  and  earth  adored, 

Our  prayer  attend. 


:;.) 


K 


and  thy  children  1 
Give  1       jood  word  <; 

Make  thine  own  holin<  u 
( In  us  d(  s      d. 

\      r  From  us       tart ; 
Rule  thou  in  every  heart. 

Bern  rmor 

Thy  sovereign  maj 
May  we  in  glory  >• 
And  i"  eternity 

L         ad  a 


VI. 
SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 


\  II. 
ANTHEM  BY  THE  CHOIR. 


VIII. 
PEATER 

From  l  I    Patbl 

0  God,  our   Eeavenly   Y 
again  with  our  V  ,  andoureveni  rifioe 


36  the  lord's  prayer. 

of  prayer,  entreating  thee  to  help  us  of  thy  good  spirit 
that  our  offerings  maybe  acceptable  in  thy  sight.  Into 
the  stillness  of  this  hour  breathe  thou  such  divine  influ- 
ences as  shall  consecrate  our  souls  to  thee.  Inspire  us 
with  thoughts  and  feelings  suited  to  thy  most  holy  pres- 
ence. As  disciples  of  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  and  with 
fervent  gratitude  to  him  as  our  Saviour,  we  would  dr;iw 
nigh  to  thee,  remembering  how  far  away  from  thee  we 
should  have  been  without  him,  and  how  near  to  thee  he 
will  lead  us,  if  we  humbly  and  steadfastly  follow  his 
guidance.  To  this  end,  0  Father,  we  invoke  thy  bless- 
ing, beseeching  thee  for  that  divine  assistance  which 
shall  enable  us  to  worship  thee  in  the  beauty  of  holi- 
ness, through  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


IX. 
SILENT  PRAYER. 


X. 

THE    LORD'S    PRAYER. 

(To  be  chanted  by  the  Choir.) 

Matt,  vi.,  9-13. 

Our  Father  who  |  art  in  |  heaven, 

Hallowed  |  be —  |  thy —  |  name; 
Thy  |  kingdom  |  come; 


ill-  r. 

Thy  will  he  done  on  earth  |  as  it      is  in  |  heawn. 
US  thia  day  our  [  daily  ,  bread  : 

Ami  foi         us  our  debts,  a-     uv  for-  I  give  our  I  debtoi 
And  lead  aa  not     into  temp-  |  tation, 
Bat  de-  |  liv-er    as  from    evil : 

V    r  thine  tfl  the  kingdom,  ami  the  ;  power,  and  tlic  |  g 
For  |  ever.         A |  men. 


XI. 
COLLECT. 

(Responses  for  the  Minister  and  the  Congregation.) 

Minister. — The  Lord  be  merciful  unto  n 

and  bless  OS,  and  cause  his  fare  to  shine  upon 

as. 

I  \Tio\v-  -Have    mercy   upon   as  a 

>rding  to  thv  loving  kindness :  according  uir 
the  multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies  blol   <>nr 
oar  transgressions;  and  our  -in-  and   our  ini- 
quities remember  them  no  mor< 

Minister.— For  thou,   Lord,  art   good,  and 
ready  to  forgive;  and  plenteous  in  mercy  an! 
all  them  that  call  upon  thee. 

(  \tio\.     i  ireate  in   as  clean   hearts 

id  renew  a  right  spirit    within  as.     Casl   as 


38  HYMNS  OF  PRAYER. 

not  away  from  th}T  presence;  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

Minister. — O  Lord,  save  thy  people,  and 
bless  thine  heritage.  May  their  hearts  be  at 
peace  in  the  enjoyment  of  thy  favor,  and  at 
last  make  them  to  be  numbered  with  thy 
Saiats  in  glory  everlasting.     Amen. 


XII. 


HYMNS  OF  PEAYEE. 

(  The  first  to  be  chanted  by  the  Choir  ;  the  others,  when  used, 
may  be  sung  by  the  Choir  alone,  or  by  the  Choir  and  Congre- 
gation.) 

No.  1.  7s  &  10s.    New  C'h  Liturgy. 

1.  0  Father!  hear  our  prayer! 

Let  sweet-souled  angels  on  their  wings  of  love, 
Bear  our  petition  to  thy  throne  above, 
That  thou  may'st  hear  our  prayer. 

2.  If  we  this  dav  have  striven, 

With  thy  blest  spirit,  or  have  bowed  the  knee 
To  aught  of  earth,  in  weak  idolatry, 
We  pray  to  be  forgiven. 


HYMNS  OP  PRAYER  3D 

3.   Fal  her !  our  souls  would  1 
Pun         he  drops  of        'a  unsullied  dew. 
And  as  the  Btars  \\  hose  might]  i 
So  would  we  be  to  the 

-l.  And  now,  0  Father ! — take 
The  hearts  we  with  humble  faith  on  thee; 

And  cl       s     heir  depths  from  each  impurity, 
For  thine  own  mercy's  sake. 


No.  2.  7s  M.  J.  Taylor 

1.  Lord,  what  offeri  all  we  bring, 

At  thine  altars  when  we  bow  ': 
Hearts,  the  pure  unsullied  spring 
Whence  the  kind  affections  flow; 

mpassion'f  il. 

Bj  the  melting  -  d  ; 

mpathy,  at  w  ntrol 

v    row  1  he  wounded  b  - 

2.  Willing  hands  to  lead  the  blind. 

Bind  the  wounded,  feed  the  poor; 
Love,  embracing  all  our  kind  ; 
(  harity,  with  liberal  :— 

T(  ach  us,  0  thou  heavenly  Kin 

■ 

Thus       show  on  ful  mind. 

Thus  :  h  Bering  bring 

!<■  i ml  all  mankind. 


40  HYMNS  OF  PRAYER. 

No.  3.  lis  &  10s.  S.  Johxson. 

1.  Father  !  in  thy  mysterious  presence  kneeling, 

Fain  would  our  souls  feel  all  thy  kindling  love, 
For  we  are  weak,  and  need  some  deep  revealing 
Of  Trust,  and  Strength,  and  Calmness  from  above. 

2.  Lord,  we  have  wandered  forth  through  doubt  and 

sorrow, 
And  thou  hast  made  each  step  an  onward  one  ; 
And  we  will  ever  trust  each  unknown  morrow, — 
Thou  wilt  sustain  us  till  its  work  is  done. 

3.  In  the  heart's  depths,  a  peace  serene  and  holy 

Abides,  and  when  pain  seems  to  have  her  will, 
Or  we  despair, — oh,  may  that  peace  rise  slowly, 
Stronger  than  agony,  and  we  be  still. 

4.  Now,  Father,  now,  in  thy  dear  presence  kneeling, 

Our  spirits  yearn  to  feel  thy  kindling  love: 
Now  make  us  strong,  we  need  thy  deep  revealing 
Of  Trust,  and  Strength,  and  Calmness  from  above. 


No.  4.  L.  M.     From  Christ  in  Song. 

1.  Eternal  God  of  earth  and  air! 

Unseen,  yet  seen  in  all  around, 
Eemote,  but  dwelling  everywhere, 
Though  silent,  heard  in  every  sound. 


EXPOS]  [TON  OB   UDDRESa  II 

Vr  thine  ear  in  mercy  bent, 
When  wretched  mortals  cried  to  thee  ; 
And  if,  indeed,  thy  Son  \\         nt 
To  Bave  1        innera  Buch  as  m 

Then  hear  me  now,  while,  kneeling  her  . 

I  lift  to  thee  my  heart  and 
And  all  my  soul  ascends  in  prayer, 

01),  GIVE  Ml'.,  GIVE  mi-;  faith!   1  LTV. 

4.  Without  Borne  glimmering  in  my  heart, 
I  could  not  raise  this  fervent  prayer  : 
But,  oh  !  a  Btronger  lighi  impart, 

And  in  thy  mercy  fix  it  there. 


XHL 


EXPOSITION  OB  ADDRESS, 


XIV. 


Hymn  by  the  Oonj  r  I  hoir. 


42  DOXOLOGIES. 

XV. 

DOXOLOGY. 

(Either  of  the  following  as  the  Minister  may  announce.) 

No.  1.  L.  M. 

1.  Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow; 
Praise  him  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  throng; 
0  praise  Jehovah  in  your  song. 


No.  2.  8s  &  7s.  M.  Bukder. 

1.  Lord,  dismiss  us  with  tliv  blessing, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace; 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace : 

0  refresh  us ! 
Traveling  through  this  wilderness. 

2.  Thanks  we  give  and  adoration, 

For  the  gospel's  joyful  sound; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound. 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 


DOXOLOGE  \;\ 

v  I  •  M.  IfOH  rOOMEBY. 

1.  Again  our  cars  have  heard  th 
At  which  tl  shall  . 

Oh,  may  the  Bound  our  hearts  rejoic 
And  -        .ih  immortal  gii 

Ami  have  we  heard  the  word  with  joy  ? 

And  have  we  felt  its  power? 
To  keep  i;  be  our  best  employ, 

Till  life's  extremest  hour. 


Na  L  L.  M.  H.  Bald 

1.  From  worship,  now.  thy  church  di 

Bat  not  without  thy  b]  3fi    er,  Lord  : 
Oh,  grant  a  t         of  heavenly  bliss, 
And  seal  instruction  from  thy  word. 

may  t  urn, 

When  we  shall  meet  to  worship  the 
Oft  may  our  hearts  within  u>  hum 
T  i    •  ar  thy  word,  thy  s 

3.  And  when  these  ] 

To  thee,  our  God,  <  >  may  we  come, 
And  in  el  the  assembled  world  at  la- 
in Zion,  rnal  hom 


44  BENEDICTION. 

No.  5.  0.  M. 

1.  Thou  art  the  First,  and  Thou  the  Last 

Time  centers  all  in  Thee, — 
The  mighty  Lord  who  was  and  is, 
And  evermore  shall  be. 

2.  To  Thee  let  every  tongue  be  praise, 

And  every  heart  be  love; 
All  grateful  honors  paid  on  earth, 
And  nobler  songs  above! 


XVI. 


BENEDICTION. 


ADDITIONAL. 

SENTENCES  OF  S(  RIPTTTBE. 


|  The  Minister  may  begin  either  the  Morning  or  the  Evening 
ading  one  or  more  of  the   following  Sentences  <>t* 
B     iptun 

The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple :  le1  all  the  earth  k<       silence 
<>rc  him.  —Hab.,  ii..  20. 

Fn>in  tin*  rising  of  tl  a  even  unto  the  going  down  of  the 
me,    my    name  shall  1"  at  among  the  nation-:  and  in 

•  tv  place  incense  shall  be  offered  unto  my  name,  and  a  pure 

offering:  for  my  name  shall  be  great  among  the  people,  Baith 

the  Lord  of  Bosl  s.— -Mai.,  i.,  11. 

Let  the  words  of  my  month  and  the  meditation  of  my  heart 
always  acceptable  in  thy  Bight.  <>  Lord,   my   b!  n<l 

my  redeemer.     Pi  <    -  \i.\..  l  \.  15. 

When  the  wicked  man  turneth  away   from  hia  wickedn< 
that  he  hath  committed,  and  doeth  thai  which  is  lawful  and 
Jit,  he  shall  save  fc  d  alive.  —Ezek.,  zviii. 

I  acknowledge  my  tran         dons;  and  my  sin  i-  ever  before 
me.     Psalm  Li.,  ■). 

Tl  a    broken    Bpilll  :  a  b  D  ami 

itrite  heart,  0  God,  thou  wilt  not  despise.  —P$alm  li..  IT. 

Loni  will  no;  off  forever  :  though  hecaus 

t  will  In*  ha        ompassion  rding  unto  tin-  multitude  *>( 

i  mei  lor  he  doth  iffiict   willingly   nor  g 

children  of  men.  —  Lam,  i'.i..  :;: 


46         -  SENTENCES  OF  SCRIPTURE. 

Thou  wast  a  God  that  forgavest  them,  though  thou  didst 
take  vengeance  on  their  inventions. — Psalm  xcix.,  8. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies  and  forgiveness,  though 
we  have  rebelled  against  him,  and  have  not  obeyed  his  voice. 
— Dan.,  ix.,  9,  10. 

Repent  ye;  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. — Matt., 
in.,  2. 

I  will  arise  and  go  to  my  father,  and  will  say  unto  him, 
Father,  I  have  sinned  against  heaven,  and  before  thee,  and 
am  no  more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  son. — Luke,  xv.,  18,  19. 

Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  he  may  be  found,  call  ye  upon  him 
while  he  is  near:  let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  un- 
righteous  man  his  thoughts;  and  let  him  return  unto  the 
Lord,  and  he  will  have  mercy  upon  him;  and  to  our  God,  for 
he  will  abundantly  pardon. — Is.  lv.,  6,  7. 

If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  and 
the  truth  is  not  in  us ;  but  if  we  confess  our  sins,  God  is  faith- 
ful and  just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all 
unrighteousness. — I.  John,  i.,  8,  9. 

Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden,  and  I 
will  give  you  rest.  Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of  me; 
for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart:  and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto 
your  souls.  For  my  yoke  is  easy,  and  my  burden  is  light. — 
Matt,  xi.,  28-30. 

And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come.  And  let  him  that 
heareth  say,  Come.  And  let  him  that  is  athirst  come.  And 
whosoever  will,  let  him  take  of  the  water  of  life  freely. — Red. 
xxii.,  17. 

Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give  unto  you ;  not  as 
the  world  giveth,  give  I  unto  vou.  Let  not  your  heart  be 
troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid/ — Jolt  a,  xiv.,  27. 

I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless ;  I  will  come  unto  you.  — 
John,  xiv.,  18. 


in  17 


RESPONSE. 

Mime         —  How  en  -  llent  is  thy  loving  kind 

•  — Th  child]  their 

trust  in  tli 

Min. — Justice  and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  thy  thro: 

—  M<  n\  and  truth  shall  go  I 
Mor. — ]  eople  that  know  thee  to  keep  thy 

id. 

— They  shall  walk,  O  Lord,  in  the  1L 
nance. 
Mor. — The  Lord  Lb  merciful  and 

— Loi       suffcrii         ml    abundant    in    g  nd 

truth. 

Mix. — Keeping  mercy  for  thousand 

iniquity,  trans  o,  and  Bin. 

Mix. — The  Lord  La  gracious  and  full  i  1. 

—The  I.  ill. 

Mix.—  I         tercy  i  ndun  th  1  r. 

— And  ader  are  over  all  his  wort 

Min.— God  so  loved  the   world  that  he  as  his  Son, 

i  (     i  bt,  !  him  we  might  ha         ernal  lif 

—And  this  xnal  lif  <  Father,  and 

whom  he  hath  Bent. 


LITANY. 

1  of  Col 

M:\i-  -0   God   our    Father    in  .    li.-r 

mercy  npon  ' 


48  LITANY. 

People. — 0  God  our  Father  in  heaven,  have  mercv 
upon  us. 

Mix. — Eemember  not  against  us  our  many  sins,  but 
in  thy  plenteous  mercy  forgive  us. 

Peo. — Forgive  us,  our  Father  in  heaven,  forgive  us. 

Mix. — From  pride,  from  vanity,  and  from  deceit; 
from  envy,  hatred,  and  malice,  do  thou  deliver  us  ; 

Peo. — From  temptation  and  from  every  evil,  do  thou 
deliver  us. 

Mix. — By  thy  great  power,  by  thy  mercy,  by  thy 
love,  do  thou  deliver  us; 

Peo. — Do  thou  deliver  us. 

Mix. — By  thy  Son,  sent  to  redeem  us,  by  his  faith 
and  obedience ;  by  the  words  he  spoke,  by  the  work  he 
did,  by  the  sympathy  he  gave;  by  his  prayer,  sorrow, 
and  agony;  by  his  cross  and  passion;  by  his  suffering 
and  death  ;  by  his  glorious  resurrection  and  ascension  ; 
do  thou  deliver  us; 

Peo. — Do  thou  deliver  us. 

Mix. — We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  0  Lord,  that  it 
may  please  thee  to  rule  and  govern  thy  holy  Church  Uni- 
versal, in  the  right  way;  illuminating  all  Christian 
ministers  with  true  knowledge  and  understanding  of 
thy  word,  that  both  by  their  preaching  and  living  they 
may  set  it  forth  and  showT  it  accordingly;  and  giving  to 
all  thy  people  increase  of  grace  to  hear  meekly  thy 
word,  to  receive  it  with  pure  affection,  and  to  bring 
forth  the  fruits  of  the  Spirit ; 
.  Peo. — We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  0  Lord. 


LITANY.  19 

Mix. — That  it  may  pl<  bring  into  the  way 

of  (ruth  all  bu<        -  have  erred,  and  are  deceit         to 
gthen  Buch  as  do  stand  :  to  comforl  and   help  the 
up  the  fallen,  and  to  find  the  toe 

Pi-:o. — W  ch  thee  to  hear  as,  0  Lord. 

Mix. — That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and  ] 
all  Christian  rulers  and  magistrates;  giving  them  irrace 
to  execute  justice,  and  to  maintain  truth  and  righteoi 
in  the  land  : 

Peo. — W       -    ch  thee  to  hear  us,  0  Lord. 

Mix. — Thar  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  the  labors  of 
the  husbandman   in    Beed-time   and   in   Inu- 
tile early  and  latter  raina  in  theii  >n,  and  p 
to  our  use  the  kindly  fruits  of  the  earth,  bo  that  in  due 

i    we  may  enjoy  them  ; 

Peo.  —  We  h  s        i  thee  to  hear  us,  0  Lord. 

Mix. — That  it  may  please  thee  to  help  all  who  are  in 
danger,  n  j  and  tribulation  5  to  preserve  all  who 

travel  by  land  or  by  water;  to  comfort  all  aged,  infirm 
and  sick  persons;  and  to  show  thy  }>ity   upon   all  pr 
oners  and  captives  ; 

Peo. — \V        -eech  thee  to  hear  us,  0  Lord. 

Mix. — That  thou  wilt  comfori  the  bereaved,  provide 
for  the  widow,  the  orphan  and  the  desolate;  that  thou 
uilr  relieve  tin-  distressed  in  mind,  or  body,  or  estate  ; 
and  that  thou  wilt  give  to  each  one  of  us  patience  for 

the  ear.-  and  trials  of  lif 

pi:,,. — \\'.-  1    -    ch  thee  t<»  hear  us,  ()  I.  rd, 

Mix. — That,  it  may  please  tl  jive  our  enemi 


50  THE  COMMANDMENTS. 

and  such  as  speak  falsely  against  us  ;  and  to  put  away 
all  wrath  and  contention  from  among  us; 

Peo.  — We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  0  Lord. 

Mih. — That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  true  re- 
pentance; to  forgive  us  all  our  sins,  our  negligence  and 
ignorance;  to  sanctify  us  by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we 
may  bear  our  cross  with  good  repute,  and  in  the  end 
attain  the  perfect  life  ; 

Peo. — Hear  us,  0  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  and  answer 
our  prayer. 


THE  COMMANDMENTS. 

(All  will  unite  in  reading.) 

Jesus  said  : 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  soul,  and  mind,  and  strength  ;  this  is  the  first  and 
great  commandment. 

And  the  second  is  like  unto  it:  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbor  as  thyself.  There  is  no  commandment  greater 
than  these. 

Love  your  enemies:  bless  them  that  curse  yon,  pray 
for  them  that  despitefully  use  you  ;  that  you  may  be 
the  children  of  vour  Father  which  is  in  heaven;  for  he 
maketh  his  sun  to  rise  on  the  evil  as  on  the  good. 

If  any  man  would  be  my  disciple,  let  him  take  up  his 
cross  and  follow  me. 


THE   BEATTTUD]  51 

These  are  of  old  : 

Thou  shah  Dot  kill;  thou  shall  no         il ;  thou  Bhall 

doI  oo  vet;  thou  shall  not  commit  adultery;  honor  thy 

ther  and  mother;  remember  the  Sabbath  day  to  keep 

it  holy. 


THE  BEATITUDES. 

(All   will    unite   in    reading.) 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit;  for  their-  ifi  the  king- 
dom of  heaven. 

Bl         I  are  they  that  mourn  ;  for  they  shall  be  com- 
forted. 

Blessed  are  the  meek  ;  for  tl         ball  inherit  the  earth. 

Blessed   are   they  who   do  hnnger  and   thirst    after 
righteonsi  for  they  Bhall  be  filled. 

B  1  are  the  merciful;  for  they  shall  obtain  m-r 

B  1  are  the  the  pure  in  heart ;  for  th         mil   - 

>d. 

B         1  are  th       ace-makers  :  for  they  Bhall  be  call  -1 
the  children  of  God. 

B  they  who  are  persecuted  for  righteous- 

He  for  t  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 


52  COMING  OF  CHRIST. 

COMING  OF  CHEIST.— Service  for  Christmas. 
1.  Introductory  Sentences. 

(After  the  Organ  Voluntary.) 

How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the  feet  of 
him  that  bringeth  good  tidings,  that  publisheth  peace  ; 
that  bringeth  good  tidings  of  good,  that  publisheth 
salvation. 

Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord — 
Hosanna  in  the  highest! 

For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  to  us  a  son  is  given. 
Thanks  be  unto  God  for  his  unspeakable  gift. 

2.  Hymn. 

1.  When  marshaled  on  the  nightly  plain, 

The  glittering  host  be-  |  stud  ■  the  |  sky, 
One  star  alone  of  all  the  train 

Can  fix  the  |  sinner's  |  wandering  |  eye. 
Hark  !  hark  !  to  God  the  chorus  breaks 

From  every  host,  from  |  every  |  gem ; 
But  one,  alone,  the  Saviour  speaks, 

It  is  the  |  star,  the  |  star  of  |  Bethlehem ! 

2.  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode, 

The  storm  was  loud,  the  |  night  was  |  dark; 
The  ocean  yawned,  and  rudely  blowed 

The  wind  that  |  tossed  my  |  foundering  |  bark; 
Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze, 

Death-struck  I  ceased  the  |  tide  to  |  stem; 
When  suddenly  a  star  arose, 

It  was  the  |  star,  the  |  star  of  |  Bethlehem. 


OB  CHBIfi  53 

I:  w  is  •!.  guide,  my  light,  my  all; 

It  made  my  dark  fore-  |  bodingfl  '  < 

And  through  the  storm  and  dang         brail, 
It  J  led  me  ■  to  the  |  port  of  |  peace. 

ifely  moored,  my  perils  o'er. 
Til  sin lt  |  first    '  in  night's  |  diadem, 
Forever,  and  f<         rmore, 

The  |  star,  the  |  star  of  |  Bethlehem. 

3.  Response. 

M i vi<ti:k. — ' I'll » -   people   that   walked    in    darkni 
have  Been  a  great  light;  they  that  dwell  in  the  land  of 
the  shadow  of  death,  upon  them  hath  the  light  Bhined. 

GEEGAT1  >\.     Unto  n>  the  >un  of  rights 
hath  arisen,  with  healing  in  his  wing 

Mik. — Thai   was  the   true  light,  that  lighteth  every 
man  thai  cometh  into  the  world. 

Con. — The  Word  became  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  i 
and  we  beheld  h  ory,  the  glory  as  of  the  only  1 
gotten  of  the  Father,  full  of  grace  and  truth. 

Mint. — God  so  loved  the  world  that  1  a  <n, 

that  who*        r  believeth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but 
should   have  everlasting  lii        For   God  sent  not   i 

d  into  the  world  to  condemn  the  world,  but  that  ti 
world  through  him  might  be  BavecL 

I    >n.     And  hath  raised  us  up  I         ter  in  heavenly 
pla     s  in  ( Ihrisl  Jesus, 

Min. — These  are  the  words  of  promise:  The  Spirit 
Lord  -hall  rest  upon  him,  the  Bpiril   of  wisdom 
and  understanding 

■v — T  I  of  counsel  and  might,  the  spirit  of 

know  1  of  Hi"  fear  of  the  Lord. 

Min.     And  out  of  Zion  shall  go  forth   the  law,  and 
the  word  oi'  the  Lord  from  Jerusal  in. 


54  COMING  OF  CHRIST. 

Con. — And  he  shall  judge  among  the  nations,  and 
rule  the  people  in  righteousness. 

Mix. — The  eyes  of  the  blind  shall  be  opened,  and  the 
ears  of  the  deaf  shall  be  unstopped. 

Con. — The  lame  man  shall  leap  as  an  hart,  and  the 
tongue  of  the  dumb  shall  sing. 

Mix. — In  the  wilderness  waters  shall  break  out,  and 
streams  in  the  desert. 

Con. — The  Lord  will  appear  in  the  waste  places,  and 
the  deserts  and  hills  shall  rejoice. 

Mix. — His  name  shall  be  called  Jesus,  for  he  shall 
save  his  people  from  their  sins. 

Cox. — He  shall  reign  till  he  hath  put  all  enemies 
under  his  feet.  The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  destroyed 
is  death. 

Min. — Thus  the  angelic  host  announced  his  coming, 
Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth  peace,  good- 
will to  men. 

Con. — Lo,  the  prince  of  peace  is  come ;  Immanuel 
is  with  us. 

4.    PRAYER. 

0  God,  our  Father  in  heaven,  we  praise  thee  for  the 
coming  of  Jesus  Christ  into  the  world.  Help  us,  we 
pray  thee,  that  in  this  hour,  so  hallowed  by  memories 
of  thy  dear  Son,  we  may  partake  of  his  "spirit,  and 
dwell  with  delight  upon  the  many  wondrous  scenes 
of  his  eventful  life.  We  would  go  back  in  thought,  to 
the  village  of  Bethlehem,  and  the  plains  of  Judea,  and 
hear  the  song  of  the  angels,  "Glory  to  God  in  the 
highest;  on  earth,  peace,  good-will  to  men."  May  we 
grow  as  he  did,  in  grace  and  in  knowledge,  and  in 
favor  with  thee.  May  we  have  faith  and  confidence 
like  his,  and,  through  him  find  present  and  everlast- 
ing salvation.    Amen. 


THK  RESURRECTION.  65 

(Or  this  beautiful  Invocation  of  Oiannii. 

«  om passionate   Saviour!    We  welcome  thee    to  our 
world.     We  welcome  thee  to  our  hearts.     We  bl<  sa  th 
for  the  Divine  Goodness  thou  hasl  brought  from  Heaven; 
for  the  Souls  thou  hasl  warmed  with  love  to  God;  for 
the   effoi         f   Divine    Philanthropy   which  thou  hu 
inspired;  and  for  that  hope  of  a  pure  I       stial   L 
through   which   thy  disciples  triumph  over  death.     Be- 
nevolent Saviour!    [nspirerofj  s!    Weofferth< 
this  tribute  of  affectiouate  gratitude  on  earth;  and  we 
hope  to  know,  to  love,  to  resemble  and  to  approach  th< 
more  nearly  and  more  worthily  in  Heaven. 


THE  RESURRECTION.— An  Easter-day  Service. 
l.  Introductory  Sentences. 

\fter  Voluntary  on  the  Organ,  and  Anthem  by  the  Choir.) 

(  lirisl        ing   raised    from  the  dead  dietli  no  moi 
death  hath  no  more  dominion  over  him.     For  in  that 
he  died,  he  died  unto  sin  once;  but   in  that   he  liveth, 
he  liveth  unto  God.     Likewise   reckon   ye   also   your- 

to   be   dead   indeed   unto  sin.  but  alive  mr  td 

through  d         Christ  onr  Lord — Rom.,  vi.        LI. 

Ii"  in  this  life  only  we  have  hope  in  Christ,  we  are  of 
all  men  mosl  mis.  ruble.  1  > u t  now  is  Chrisl  risen  from 
the  dead,  and        >me  the  firsl  fruits  of  them  I  hal  Blej 

>r  since  by  man  came  death,  by  man  came  also  th 
ion  of  the  dead.  n  Adam  all  die,  even 

in   Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive. — 1  Cor.,  IV.,  L9-2 


56  the  kesurrection. 

2.  Hymn. 

1.  Feeble,  helpless,  how  shall  I 
Learn  to  live  and  learn  to  die  ? 
Who,  O  God,  my  guide  shall  be  ? 
Who  shall  lead  thv  child  to  thee  ? 

2.  Blessed  Father,  gracious  One, 
Thou  hast  sent  thy  holy  Son, 
He  will  give  the  light  I  need, 
He  my  trembling  steps  will  lead. 

3.  Through  this  world,  uncertain,  dim, 
Let  me  ever  learn  of  him, 

From  his  precepts  wisdom  draw, 
Make  his  life  my  solemn  law. 

4.  Thus  in  deed,  and  thought,  and  word. 
Led  by  Jesus  Christ  the  Lord, 

In  my  weakness,  thus  shall  I 
Learn  to  live  and  learn  to  die : 

5.  Learn  to  live  in  peace  and  love, 
Like  the  perfect  ones  above ; — 
Learn  to  die  without  a  fear, 
Feeling  thee,  my  Father,  near. 

3.   Eespoxse. 

Minister. — Jesus  said:  I  am  the  resurrection,  and 
the  life  ;  he  that  believeth  in  me,  though  he  were  dead, 
yet  shall  he  live ;  and  he  that  liveth  and  believeth  in 
me  shall  never  die. 


THE   RESURRECT*  57 


Congri  G  ltion.— Thanks  be  ?■  I  »«],  who  giveth 
us  the  victory  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Chris:,  who 
hath  abolished  death  and  brought  immortality  to  li-In 
through  t  h<   G  >spel. 

.Min.  —  In  my  Father's  house  are  many  man  sioi  [f 
it  were  not  bo  I  would  haw  told  you,  1  go  to  prepare 
a  place  for  you.  I  am  the  way,  aud  the  truth,  and  the 
lil 

Con.     B  God  and   Father  of  our  Lord 

J   si  3    Christ,   who  according  to  his  abundant    mercy 
hath  begotten  us  again  to  a  lively  hope  by  the  resurn 
tion  of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead 

Min.— God  raised  him  up,  having  !  d  the  pai 
of  death;  and  he  dieth  no  more;  death  hath  no  mo 
dominion  over  him. 

I  >n. — How  are  the  dead  raised  up  ?  and  with  what 
body  do  they  come  ? 

Min.— This  corruptible  must  put  on  iucorruption, 
and  this  mortal  must  pul  on  immortality.  Then  shall 
be  brought  to  pass  the  saying  thai  is  written.  Heath 

fallowed  up  in  victory. 


1  Prater, 


Our    Father  in  heaven,   we   thank  thee  that  did 
8   'i.  J         Christ,  to  tell  us  of  the   mansions 
above  where  thy  children   live  with  thee  forever;    that 
our  Bonis  shall  live  though    these  bodies  perish,   and 
that    w        i  from   hence  to  an    inheril  xup- 

tible,    an       nndefiled,  and     that     fadeth    not    away. 
I  [elp  us,  we  :        ch  1 1      .   to  forsake  ever}    -  ry 

il  thought  and  feeliug,  that    when   death  shall  com 
we  ma\  be  r<  ody  for  our  home  on  hisrh.     Ann  w. 


58  THE  COMMUNION. 


THE   COMMUNION. 
1.  Select    Sentences. 

( After  a  hymn  or  chant  the  minister  may  read  either  of  the 

following  select  sentences.) 

I  have  received  of  the  Lord  that  which  also  I  deliv- 
ered unto  you,  That  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  in 
which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread :  and  wThen  he  had 
given  thanks,  he  brake  it  and  said,  Take,  eat:  this  is 
mv  bodv  which  is  broken  for  vou :  this  do  in  remem- 
brance  of  me.  After  the  same  manner,  also,  he  took 
the  cup,  when  he  had  supped,  saying,  This  cup  is  the 
new  testament  in  my  blood:  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye 
drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me.  For  as  often  as  ye 
eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  the  Lord's 
death  till  he  come. — 1  Cor.,  xi.,  23-26. 

He  took  the  bread  and  blessed  it,  then  He  brake, 
And  gave  to  each,  and  said — oh,  words  sublime  ! 
"  This  is  mv  bodv  broken;  through  all  time, 

In  memory  of  my  death,  this  emblem  take.'* 

Next  for  the  cup  gave  thanks;  for  His  dear  sake, 

He  bade  them  taste  the  wine:  u  Drink,  'tis  my  blood, 
The  seal  and  witness  of  all  grace  in  God, 
Till  in  His  glorious  likeness  we  appear." 

O  sacred  mystery!  communion  sweet, 

Of  holy,  loving  souls,  in  which  they  flow 


THE  COMMUNION. 
All  into  one  blest  brotherhood,  and  m< 

IiU'lTal'lv  theil  Lord,  and   joy  to  know 
That  at  this  >iinplc  board  they  feasl  with  Him, 

Wl         arc  unveiled  fires  the  rapt  seraphim, 

R  w  P  \i .mi. 11  (changed  >. 

B]        I  are   they   that   do  hunger  and  thirst  afh  r 
38:  for  they  shall  be  filled. — Matt^  v.,  6, 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Ghrisi  Baid  :  My  Father  giveth  you 
the  true  bread  from  heaven.  Por  the  bread  of  God  is 
he  who  cometh  down  from  heaven,  and  givfeth  life  unto 
the  world.  I  am  the  bread  of  life:  he  that  cometh  to 
me  shall  never  hunger;  and  he  that  believeth  od  me 
shall  never  thirst. — JuJni,  vi.,  32,  33,  ! 

And    the  Spirit    and    tin*    bride   say.  Come.     And  1 
him   that    heareth    saw    Come.     Ami    let    him    thai    i- 
athirs       >me.     And  whosoever  will,  let  him   take   the 
water  of  life  freely. — Rev.,  wil.  17. 

By  one  Spirit  are  we  all  baptized  into  one  body,  and 
have  been  all  made   to  drink   into  on     Spirit.      Being 
many  wo  arc  one,  being  partakers  of  one  bread.    1  ( 
xii..  13;  -\..  1  i. 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Chris!  said :  Abide  in  me,  and  I  in 
yon.     A-         branch  canno        ar  fruit  of  itself,         pt 

abide  in  the  vino,  no  more  can  y  abide  in 

no        I    am   the   vine,   ye  are  the   branch  s:   he    rha 
abideth  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the  Bame  bringeth   fu    h 
much  fruit :   for  without  me  ye  can  do  nothing. — Jul    . 
xv.,  4,  5. 


60  THE  COMMUNION. 

Greater  love  liath  no  man  than  this,  that  a  man  lay 
down  his  life  for  his  friends.  Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye 
do  whatsoever  I  command  yon.  Henceforth  I  call  you 
not  servants ;  for  the  servant  knoweth  not  what  his 
lord  doeth ;  but  I  have  called  you  friends;  for  all 
things  that  I  heard  of  my  Father,  I  have  made  known 
unto  you. — John,  xv.,  13-15. 

2.  Prayer. 

(Minister  and  Congregation.) 

0  God,  our  Heavenly  Father,  we  come  around  Thy 
table  to  renew  our  feeling  of  obligation  to  Thy  Son, 
our  Redeemer.  We  would  renew  our  memory  of  his 
life  and  holy  example,  of  his  sorrow  and  pains  in  the 
garden,  of  his  cruel  rejection  and  condemnation  by 
wicked  men,  and  of  his  death  on  the  cross. 

0  God!  wilt  Thou  sanctify  to  us  these  emblems  of 
bread  and  wine,  whereby  we  show  forth  the  death  of 
our  dear  Lord,  and  as  we  thus  unite  in  the  outward 
service  of  love  and  commemoration,  make  us  one  with 
each  other  in  the  fellowship  of  the  Spirit. 

And  in  this,  our  communion,  we  desire  to  remember, 
and  beseech  thee  to  remember  and  bless  the  multitudes 
of  every  name  who  are  joined  with  us  in  one  household 
of  faith,  our  brethren  and  sisters  in  Christ  throughout 
the  world. 

We  remember  those  who  have  fallen  asleep  in  Christ, 
and  in  the  joyful  hope  of  resurrection  unto  eternal  life. 


Till  OfUNION.  01 

We  remember  the  Fathers  from  the  beginning  of  the 
world;  tli,.  patriarchs,  prophets,  apostles,  martyrs,  and 
all  who  haw  urrongbi  righteousness. 

We  remember  all  such  as  journey;  all  who  are  in 
ckness  or  die       a  :  and  we  would  forgive  our 
if  there  be  any  who  have  wished  or  done  us  ill. 

We  remember  the  whole  family  of  man:  fo       hing 
thee  thai  the  spirits  of  all  flesh  may  I         of  thy  era 
and  that  the  ends  of  the  earth  may  a  salvation  of 

Ml. 

And  unto  us,  0  Lord  God,  vouch i       suchgnidam 
that  as   Christians,  and  blameless,  we  maj  spend  the 
remainder  of  our  Iiv(  s. 

We  humbly  acknowledge  our  weakness,  and  the 
we  have  from  time  to  time  committed,  and   of  which 
we  do  truly  repent     Have  mercy  upon  us,  comforl  and 

In  the  name  of  thy  dear  Son,  we  b         h  th< 
to  foi  _  ill  thai  is  past,  and  enable  us  hei 

and  pi         thee  in  a  good  life.     Amen, 

(The  minister  will  now  bless  the  emblems!  and  after  the  p 
pie  have  partaken  of  them,  an  appropriate  hymn  will  I 
and  the  benediction  pronounced.) 


I  ONFESSIOM  OF  FAITH  AM)  COVENANT. 


Confbssi        >i    Faith  am.   i        ^Ab 

Desiring  toco  |  hrisl  in  a  publ 

d  of  <>ur  faith  and  obligations,  w 


62  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

our  assent  to  the  Winchester  Articles,  and    solemnly 
pledge  ourselves  in  the  Covenant  based  thereon. 

Winchester  Confession. 

Art.  I.  We  believe  that  the  holy  Scriptures  of  the 
Old  and  New  Testament  contain  a  revelation  of  the 
character  of  God,  and  of  the  duty,  interest,  and  final  des- 
tination of  mankind. 

Art.  II.  We  believe  that  there  is  one  God,  whose  na- 
ture is  Love,  revealed  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  one- 
Holy  Spirit  of  Grace,  who  will  finally  restore  the  whole 
family  of  mankind  to  holiness  and  happiness. 

Art.  III.  We  believe  that  holiness  and  true  happiness 
are  inseparably  connected,  and  that  believers  ought  to 
be  careful  to  maintain  order  and  practice  good  works, 
for  these  things  are  good  and  profitable  unto  men. 

Covenant. 

Cherishing  these  truths,  we  covenant  and  promise 
that  we  will  earnestly  use  the  various  aids  to  Christian 
culture,  and  try  to  grow  in  the  graces  of  the  Christian 
life;  that  we  will  faithfully  walk -with  this  Church  in 
love  and  the  spirit  of  mutual  help ;  and  that,  seeking  to 
I  e  negligent  of  no  duty,  we  will  prayerfully  endeavor 
uto  adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  our  Saviour,  in  all 
tilings,"  remembering  that  the  one  purpose  of  Christ  is 
to  make  us  like  himself,  and  that  "  without  holiness  no 
man  shall  see  the  Lord." 


THE  LORD'S  PRAYER. 

Our  Father    who  art  in   heaven ;  hallowed   be   thy 
name.     Thy  kingdom  come:  thy  will  be  done  on  earth, 


BENEDIOTI0N8.  63 

in  heaven.    Q  h    as       —        >ur  daily  bread,  and 

■ 

foi  ur  trespass  ~.  as  we  f       ee  those  who  tr»  - 

pass  again  si  i        Ami  lead  us  do<  i i .         imptation,  hut 
deliver  as  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingd  'in.  and  the 

power,  ami  tin-  glory,   for  A 


PBAYEB  OF  ST.  CHBYSOSTOM. 

Ai.mk.ihv    (ion,    who   hast   _       i    ns  grace  at    t 
time,  with  one  accord,  to  make  our   common    supplica- 
tions unto  thee  :  and       si  promise  thai  vrhen    two   or 
ire  gathered    I   _   ther   in    tliv    name,  thou    wilt 

ant  their  requ  s     *.  fulfill  now,  ()    Lord,  tl 
ami  petition-  of  thy  servants,  as  may  he  most   expedi- 
ent for  them ;  granting   as,  through  Jeg   a  Christ,   the 
knowlei  _     T  thy  truth,  and  lit'  sting.     A 


BENEDICTIONS. 

Now  unto  the   K     _  eternal,  immortal,  invisible,  the 
only  \\  is    God,  be  honor  and  glorj  l'or  ever  ami   ever 


- 


\nf 


Tin:   Lrra'        f  onr  L  rd  .1  C      at,  tin*   1<>\ 

.  ami    the  communion   of  the   Holv  Spirit,  be  with 
ns  all  evermoi        A  rm 

Now  may  tin-  peace  of  God,  which   passetli    all    nn- 
tding,  k««'j»  your  hearts  ami  minds  in  the  knowl- 
edge ami  love  oi  1.      J 

Tin:  grace  ar   Lord  Jesns  I  with   von 

all.     A 


64  CHILDREN'S   SUNDAY. 

CHILDREN'S  SUNDAY. 

1.  Introductory  Sentences. 

(After  song  by  the  Children.) 
And  they  brought  young  children  to  him,  that  he 
should  touch  them;  and  his  disciples  rebuked  those 
that  brought  them.  But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was 
much  displeased,  and  said  unto  them,  Sutler  the  little 
children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not;  for 
of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God.  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a 
little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein.  And  he  took 
them  up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands  upon  them,  and 
blessed  them.  —  St.  Mark,  x.,  13-16. 

2.  Hymx. 

(All  will  unite  in  singing.) 

1.  I  think  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old, 

When  Jesus  was  here  among  men, 
How  he  called  little  children  as  lambs  to  his  fold, 
I  should  like  to  have  been  with  them  then. 

2.  I  wish  that  his  hands  had  been  placed  on  my  head, 

That  his  arm  had  been  thrown  around  me, 
And  that  I  might  have  seen  his  kind  look  when  he  said, 
Let  the  little  ones  come  unto  me. 

3.  Yet  still  to  his  footstool  in  prayer  I  may  go, 

And  ask  for  a  share  in  his  love; 
And  if  I  thus  earnest lv  seek  him  below, 
I  shall  see  him  and  hear  him  above. 

4.  In  that  beautiful  place  he  has  gone  to  prepare 

For  all  he  hath  loved  and  forgiven, 
How  many  dear  children  shall  be  with  him  there, 

*>  7 

For  of  such  is  the  kino-dom  of  heaven. 

5.  But  thousands  and  thousands  who  wander  and  fall, 

Never  heard  of  that  heavenly  home; 
I  wish  they  could  know  there  is  ioom  for  them  all, 
And  that  Jesus  has  bid  them  t )  come. 


CHILDR]  SDAY. 


05 


3.  Response. 

Mi\        b  or  Superintendent. —  Remember  now  thy 
«  reator  in  the  da;  -     f  thy  youth,  while  the  evil 

dav-  c«>in.'  not. 

S  BOLARa  —  Early  will  *         k  thee,  <>  Lord. 

Min. — The  fear  of  the  Lord  gnideth  to  wisdom. 

S    hol. —  Early  will  w         k  thee,  <>  Lord. 

Min. — Those  thai  seek  him  early  .-hull  find  him. 

S  bol. — Show    ns  thy   wa;        I    Lord!    teach   us  thy 

paths. 
Min. —  Hearken    diligently  unto  mv   Commandmenl 

which  I  command  yon  this  day,  to  love  the   Lord 

your  God,  and  tag         him  with  all  your  heart, 

and  with  all  your  soul. 
.  —  All  that  the  Lord  hath  said  will  W(        .  and  be 
ient. 
Mix. — The  Lord  mosl  h  I  ruler  over  all  the 

irth.      Ho  is  God.      It   is  he  that  cr<  -   ind 

not  we  ours        s.     The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  I 

ways  and  holv  in  all  his  works:  a  God   of  truth 

and  without  iniquity,  jus!  and  right  is 
Schol. — In  bis  pr<  is  fulln<  3S    t'joy;  at  his        :it 

hand  there  are  pleasure 
Min. — 0   f  serve  the  Lord  with  gladness  I    i  >re 

his  presence  with  s     _  ing. 

OL.  —  We  will  enter  hia  gates  with  thai.  ,  and 

into  his  with  pi 


L.   Pbayj 

ll  soul-,  th]  and   bl 

all  thy  i  We  have  no  gifU      r  thee,  bul   thy 

hand  is  ill  of  gifl  nrichinj         with  thy 

love  and  bounty  when  we  come  to  tin        Wh  n  thou 

my  face,  may  our  hearts  reply,  Thy  tw 


66  THE   CROSS. 

will  we  seek.  Teach  us  how  to  seek  thee  aright,  with 
pure  hearts  and  sincere  desires,  striving  to  love  arid 
obey  thee.  And  thine  shall  be  the  praise  and  the  glory 
forever.     Allien. 


THE  CROSS. 

Jesus  said  :  If  any  man  would  be  my  disciple,  let  him 
deny  himself  and  take  up  his  cross  and  follow  me. 

Fos  it  pleased  God,  in  bringing  many  sons  unto  glory, 
to  make  the  leader  of  their  salvation  perfect  through 
suffering. 

He,  for  the  joy  that  was  set  before  him,  endured  the 
cross,  despising  the  shame.  And  though  he  were  a  son 
yet  learned  he  obedience  by  the  things  which  he  suffered. 

For  in  that  he  hath  suffered,  being  tried,  he  is  able  to 
succor  them  that  are  tried.  For  we  have  not  a  High 
Priest  who  cannot  be  touched  with  a  feeling  of  our  in- 
firmities. 

He  humbled  himself  and  became  obedient  unto  death, 
even  the  death  of  the  cross;  wherefore  God  hath  highly 
exalted  him,  and  given  him  a  name  above  every  name. 

1.  In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory 

Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time  ; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

2.  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 

Hopes  deceive  and  fears  annoy, 
Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  me  ; 
Lo  !  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 

3.  When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 

Light  and  love  upon  my  way, 
From  the  cross  the  radiance  streaming 
Adds  more  lustre  to  the  day. 

4.  Bane  and  blessing,  pain   and  pleasure, 

By  the  cross  are  sanctified  ; 
Peace  is  there  that  knows  no  measure  ; 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 


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8a  vV  Mna  Babah  F.  Ada* 

1.  Nearer,  my  God  to  tin 

arer  to  tin 
E'en  though  it  l>» 
Thai  raiaetb  me, 

Still  all  my  BODg  shall  be — 
Nearer,  my  God,   to  tie 

Nearer  to  thee] 

2.  Though,  like  the  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  «low  Qj 
] tarkness  be  over  me. 

My  rot  ;i  Btone  : 
Yet  in  my  dreams  IM  be — 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  tie 

Nearer  to  tie 

2.  There  let  the  way  n\ 

Steps  unto  heaven  ; 
All  that  thou  sendest  me; 

In  mercy  gn  en  : 
Angela  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  th< 

Nearer  to  tie 

4.  Then  with  my  waking  thought 
ighl  with  thy  praii 

Out  of  my  -ton 

Bethel  I'll  r..  s 
So  by  my  woes  t<>  be 

Nearer,    ley  God,    to  tie 
to  tie 


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HYNMS. 

5.  Or  if  on  joyful  wing, 

Cleaving  the  sky, 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  I  fly; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be — 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee ! 

Nearer  to  thee ! 


No.  2.  7s  &  6s.  Ancient. 

1.  For  thee,  O  dear,  dear  country, 

Mine  eyes  their  vigils  keep; 
For  very  love,  beholding 

Thy  happy  name,  they  weep. 
The  mention  of  thy  glory 

Is  unction  to  the  breast, 
And  medicine  in  sickness, 

And  love,  and  life,  and  rest. 

2.  O  one,  O  only  mansion ! 

O  Paradise  of  joy; 
Where  tears  are  ever  banished, 

And  smiles  have  no  alloy ! 
Thou  hast  no  shores,  fair  ocean, 

Thou  hast  no  time,  bright  day! 
Dear  fountain  of  refreshment 

To  pilgrims  far  away. 

3.  Brief  life  is  here  our  portion. 

Brief  sorrow,  short-lived  care; 
The  life  that  knows  no  ending, 

The  tearless  life,  is  there. 
Oh,  happy  retribution! 

Short  toil,  eternal  rest : 
For  mortals  and  for  sinners, 

A  mansion  with  the  blest. 


HYMN  GO 


4.  (>  Bweel  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  Bainta  al><»' 
O  Bweel  and  blessed  country, 

Borne  of  the  Friend  we  L 
Jesus,  in  mercy  bring  as 

To  that  dear  Land  of  rest ; 
To  thee  with  God  the  Path 

And  Spirit,  ever-bli 


No.  3.  7s.  Rkv.  S.  Johnson. 

1.  Life  of  ages,  richly  poured, 

vr  of  ( '<><!.  unspent  and  free, 
Flowing  in  the  prophet's  word 
And  the  people's  liberty ! 

r  was  to  chos        ice 
That  unstinted  tide  confined; 
Thine  is  every  time  and  pla< 

Fountain  Bweet  of  heart  and  mind. 

3.  Secret  of  the  morning  sta 

Motion  of  the  oldest  houi 
Pledge  through  elemental  wars 
Of  the  coming  Spirit's  powers] 

4.  Breathing  in  the  thinker'-  creed, 

Pulsing  in  the  hero's  blood, 
nring  simplest  though!  and  i\rt><\% 
Freshening  time  with  truth  an<  1; 

Consecrating  art  and  song, 

Holy  book  and  pilgrim         k, 
Hurling  floods  of  tyrant  wrong 

Prom  tie         ed  limits  l> 


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6.  Life  of  ages,  richly  poured, 

Love  of  God,  unspent  and  free, 
Flow  still  in  the  prophet's  word, 
And  the  people's  liberty! 


No,  4.  S.  M.         C.  Wesley  (changed), 

1.  A  charge  to  keep  I  have, 

A  God  to  glorify ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

2.  To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfill ; — - 
Oh,  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will ! 

3.  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live ; 
And,  oli !  thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare 
A  strict  account  to  srive. 

4.  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

My  talent  to  increase, 
For  time  and  for  thine  endless  day — 
Earth's  work  and  heaven's  peace. 


No.  5.  L.  M.  Theodore  Parker. 

1.  In  darker  days  and  nights  of  storm, 
Men  knew  thee  but  to  fear  thy  form ; 
And  in  the  reddest  lightning  saw 
Thine  arm  avenge  insulted  law. 


iiym\  7L 

2.  In  brighter  days  we  read  thy  love 
In  flowers  beneath,  in  stars  aboi  i 

Ami  in  tin*  track  of  <-\  civ  Btorm 

Behold  thy  beauty's  rainbow  form. 

3.  And  in  the  reddest  lightning's  path 
We  Bee  no  vestiges  of  wrath. 

Hut  always  wisdom, — perfect  lov< 
From  flowers  beneath  to  above. 

4.  See,  from  on  high  s-  influence  rains 

On  palace,  cotl  mountains,  plains 

No  hour  of  wrath  shall  mortal  fear, 
For  thou,  the  God  of  Love,  art  here. 


No.  6.  S.  M.  II.  Ballou. 

1.  In  God's  eternity 

There  shall  a  day  arise, 
When  all  the  race  of  man  shall  be 
With  ,1  in  the  skies. 

2.  As  night  before  the  ra; 

morning  tin-  away, 

Bin  -hall  retire  before  the  blaze 
Of  God  rnal   day. 

3.  As  music  fills  the  Lrrove, 

When  stormy  clouds  are  pa 
et  anthems  of  redeeming  love 

Shall    all    employ   at    last. 

4.  Redeemed  from  death  and  -in. 

Shall  Adam's  numerous  ra< 
A  og  of  praise  begin, 

And  >h«>ut  redeeming  crrao 


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HYMNS. 


]sr°-  7-  C.  M.  Rev.  H.  Bonar. 

1.  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

4 'Come  unto  me  aud  rest; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 
Thy  head  upon  my  breast."    • 

2.  I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was — 

Weary,  and  worn,  and  sad; 
I  found  in  him  a  resting-place, 
And  He  has  made  glad. 

3.  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say: 

"Behold,  I  freely  give 
The  living  water — thirsty  one, 

Stoop  down,  and  drink,  and  live." 

4.  I  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 

Of  that  life-giving  stream ; 
My  thirst  was  quench'd,  my  soul  revived, 
And  now  I  live  in  him. 

5.  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"  I  am  this  dark  world's  light, 
Look  unto  me,  thy  morn  shall  rise, 
And  all  thy  day  be  bright." 

6.  1  look'd  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  him  my  star,  my  sun; 
And  in  that  light  of  life  I'll  walk 
'Till  trav'ling  days  are  done. 


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